7 Skills for the Future

In this special episode, Emma Sue speaks to mindfulness expert Nicola Waudby. This podcast was recorded during our free monthly members event on the 4th May 2022.

For our final episode of Series 10 we have compiled the top tips from each guest in order.Stay tuned for a bonus episode from a very special guest coming soon!Episode 1 - Climate Change, Dry Cleaning and Critical Thinking with Ludovic Blanc Episode 2 - Ambition,  Disability and Adaptability with Rachael MoleEpisode 3 - Exploration, chocolate and Empathy with BrikEpisode 4 - Introverts, Friendship and Integrity with Hubert TrinkunasEpisode 5 - Brand Identity, Creativity and Being Proactive with Amelia AyerstEpisode 6 - Reinvention, Wine and Resilience with LayloWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. 

This week Emma Sue speaks to Laura Rosenberger and Laura Riches, co-founders of Laylo. Laylo was born out of lockdown to reinvent boxed wine from our memories of the 80's/90's to becoming a luxurious asset to dinner parties. Their wine stays fresh for 6 weeks and generates 90% less carbon than the same wines in glass bottles. Their business is going from strength to strength and they openly discuss their struggles and expansion - a key listen for any young brand. INNOVATION: Boxed wines reimagined to become beautiful centrepieces, founded in lockdownWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. Treat yourself to a beautiful box of wine here: https://drinklaylo.com and follow their journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinklaylo/

This week Emma Sue speaks to Amelia Ayerst. Amelia founded the wonderful textile company Duo Hue during lockdown. After working on the Dyson Electric Car as a CMF designer and the project getting cancelled, she used her redundancy payment to purchase a digital embroidery machine. She shares her inspirational story and her passion for creativity is clear! INNOVATION: Creating a unique digital embroidery business after losing a job in the pandemic. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. Keep up with Amelia’s journey and Duo Duo here: https://duohue.com or on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duohue/

This week Emma Sue speaks to Hubert Trinkunas founder of Wishu. Wishu is the #1 community for creatives, artists and entrepreneurs, empowering them with the lastest news, trends, resources, and job opportunities from leading companies. Since 2019 it has grown to find over 1400+ jobs, has 15,000 active members and 350,000 yearly readers. The focus is to create a new way of working through hybrid working, passive income, helping people become more tech and commercially savvy.INNOVATION: Founding a platform for creative entrepreneurs to find work and assist in the growth of their creative business.Discover more about Wishu here: https://wishu.io

This week Emma Sue speaks to Raffaella Baruzzo and Kia Utzon-Frank, founders of BRIK. BRIK is a chocolate company who are breaking the mould with their unique experimental designs and delicious flavours! In their London based company, they work within a small team to create the most sustainable product possible. The duo speak candidly about the struggles and tensions they face as a luxury chocolate brand and their passion for creating something special.INNOVATION: UK Based luxury chocolate brand breaking down the boundaries between food, design, art and sustainability.Their shop is now open! So you can shop online at: https://brik.siteRafaella will also be speaking at our free small business panel event this Wednesday, 23rd March at 12:30 GMT!We'd love for you to join us, sign up here: https://unimenta.com/product/small-business-panel-23rd-march/

This week Emma Sue speaks to Rachael Mole, founder of Sick in the City. Founded in January 2021, SIC (Sick in the City)is an e-training company to help close the disability employment gap through training for companies and support for disabled people to get into employment. Rachael speaks openly about her experiences and how her training will help to change the UK job market.INNOVATION: UK based non profit, training company providing opportunities to disabled, chronically and mentally ill people and the companies who want to employ them.To discover more, try the courses and to get in touch with Rachel, go to https://sicofficial.co.uk

Welcome to the new series of the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series we're focused on Innovation, interviewing individuals who have created something completely new or shaken up their industry. Who better to start our series with than Ludovic Blanc!Passionate about sustainability and improving our planet, Ludovic left his position as Vice President of JP Morgan to found Blanc in 2011. Blanc is the first dry cleaning company in the UK to not use toxic chemicals and smells to create a cyclical service. The first shop opened in Marylebone in 2013 then just 18 months later they opened a second shop in Notting Hill to deliver better quality dry cleaning - 'cleanser, softer and greener clothes' They clean over 1000 items a day with 50 colleagues for 20,000 customers and 100 fashion brands/online platforms. Hear Ludovic's fascinating story and become inspired by the power of passion.INNOVATION: Being the first dry cleaning service in the UK to utilise non toxic chemicalsWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. Try Blanc's services and discover more here: https://blancliving.co

For our final episode of Series 9 we have compiled the top tips from each guest in order. We already have some wonderful guests lined up for Series 10 which we are so excited to bring to you in the new year.Episode 2 - Redundancy, Tik Tok and Resilience with Isobel PerlEpisode 3 - Bike Rides, Grief and Being Proactive with Liam MeyerEpisode 4 - Careers, Cancer and Critical Thinking with Laura PriceEpisode 5 - Action, Hotels and Adaptability with Thomas KochsEpisode 6 - Discovery, Empathy and Dementia with Penny BellEpisode 7 - Opportunity, Basketball and Optimism with Tahir HajatEpisode 8 - Innovation, Food and Integrity with Verity De YongWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast.